I had an eerie experience yesterday… I happened to be cleaning out some of my ‘favorite’ web site links on my laptop computer and came across the bookmark from my deceased best friend David P. Wittman. Since Dave passed away
Month: August 2007
Copyrights and Fair Use
There is an interesting posting at TechCrunch that discusses the issue of copyrighted television broadcasts and the fair use of that information. For example, the NFL likes to state effectively if you’re thinking about discussing last weekend’s game with family and friends,
New York Teacher Arrested?
This is a cute play-on-words provided to us courtesy of Joe Knecht… NEW YORK — A public school teacher was arrested today at John F. Kennedy International Airport as he attempted to board a flight while in possession of a
Blue Jackets Sign Peca
According to an article in ESPN, Michael Peca has signed a contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Evidently, he got tired of waiting around for the New York Rangers to make a deal so he signed with the Columbus NHL franchise. My fellow hockey
Moslems Murder Hindus
As if they don’t have enough enemies in the Western nations, the Moslems have decided they should murder some Hindus as well. According to a recent article in Associated Press, “A pair of almost simultaneous bombings blamed on Islamic extremists
Political Correctness: The New Middle Ages
An interesting article in the New York Times that illustrates how political correctness is to this era what the Catholic Church was when Galileo, Copernicus, et al were using science to challenge long-held beliefs. I guess the message is “never let
Business Trip to Washington
I had a business trip to Washington DC this past week and I spent the time at the Hyatt Hotel in Crystal City as well as AIA Headquarters in Arlington. The AIA offices are on the 17th floor of an
New Approaches to Selling Software
An interesting interview in LinuxWorld magazine with Matt Asay, who is General Manager of a large open-source software company. He insists that the model for selling software is changing, especially with open-source software.
Stop Global Warming — Kill the World Moose Population
Can it get any more ridiculous than this? Previously there was CNN telling the world that cows were a threat to mankind due to their constant belching. Now, an article in AFP notes “Belching moose add to global warming”. The article claims that a grown moose
Democrats Preach Virtue of Labor Unions
This is an amusing outlook on what drives an economy… According to a recent article in Newsday, “Democratic presidential candidates argued Saturday night that organized labor is an essential part of the nation’s economy…” Hmm, I can certainly understand the